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• Bai Ye
• Qiang Mi
• R. cathayensis
• Rosa cathayensis L.H.Bailey synonym
• Rosa gentiliana Lévéille & Vaniot Synonym
• R. multiflora cathayensis
• Rosa multiflora var. cathayensis Rehder & E. H. Wilson
• Rosa uchiyamana Makino

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Light pink Species.
Exhibition name: R. multiflora cathayensis

Bred by Unknown Chinese origin (China, before 220).
Discovered by Unknown Chinese origin (China, 1907).

Species / Wild.  

Light pink to white, lighter center.  Rosy pink.  Moderate fragrance.  5 petals.  Average diameter 1.5".  Small, single (4-8 petals), in large clusters bloom form.  Once-blooming spring or summer.  

Arching, bushy, climbing.  Large, matte foliage.  7 to 9 leaflets.  

Height: 8'2" to 19'8" (250 to 600cm).  

USDA zone 4b through 9b.  Hardy.  very vigorous.  

Discovered in China (1907).

Triploid

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R. multiflora var. cathayensis differs from ¨R. multiflora Thunb. by up to 1,5-2 times larger blooms, pink-shaded buds, twice-as large hips, orange vs. red hips, longer pedicels and a broader inflorescence.
Boulenger believes that the variety may be a group of roses including cultivars and hybrids.